Size of heater for fish trap guide?

[Ranger sport]

Should I buy the buddy heater or the big buddy? What do you guys have?

[Huntin&Fishin]

I would go with the BIG buddy, the smaller one dosen't put out that much heat.

[Iceboy]

I have the Big Buddy for my Guide - it fits fairly nicely in the back of the sled between the seats. That is where I keep it when heating the house...

[SP180]

I have the guide and i use the smaller of the buddy group. It worked very well last year when i spent a day in -22 on the ice last year. I also like the smaller size in the smaller shelter.

[SP180]

Iceboy,

HOw do you keep the heater in the sled with out starting things on fire.

[Johnsonator]

I also would like to know how he puts the heater in the sled? I use the regular buddy heater in my guide and it is more than enough for most days. The only time I wished I had the big buddy is when there is no snow to bank the house and the wind is really strong. For me 90% of the time the regular buddy is perfect for the guide.

[Ranger sport]

Thanks for the replies. I was leaning towards the big buddy. I would rather have too much heat then not enough. And with only a $30.00 difference in price. Do you guys use the propane bottles or 20lb cylinder.

[SP180]

Bottles. one lasts most of a day. If i carry 3-4 I can go all weekend. A lot smaller and lighter then the 20lb tank.

[Steve Foss]

I use both. If weight is an issue (when I'm towing on foot) or if I'm going to be doing a lot of running and gunning, I stick with the 1-lbers. If I'm towing with a sled or have the shack in the back of the pickup and don't plan on moving much through the day, I bring the far more economical 20-lber.

I have a Trap II, forerunner of the Guide. I bought an 8,000 btu DynaGlo heater (just like the smaller buddy but with 1,000 fewer btus than the buddy), and it's kept me warm even at -20 in the Trap II. I run pretty warm myself, though.

In the Guide, with the zipper door, it would do even better because you don't have to flip the tent up and down to get in and out.

[Dan Brelje]

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For me 90% of the time the regular buddy is perfect for the guide.

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I agree. The regular buddy has worked great for me as well.

[FLaker]

Regular buddy in my Guide. No problems at -20.

FLaker

[calli4120]

Last year I borrowed a small buddy from my uncle and it worked fine in my guide.

This year I bought my own heater and ended up with the Big Buddy. The little buddy worked fine but I liked the idea of having that little extra just in case.